Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are excited to start their day as they arrive at the childminder's home. The childminder has a nurturing approach. She knows children well and creates a stimulating environment for them to explore. The childminder places a focus on incorporating children's own individual interests as well as considering their ongoing development when planning activities. Therefore, children swiftly delve into play experiences. They sustain interest in activities and delight in the interaction they receive from the childminder and their friends. Children have a close bond with the childminder, who is responsive to their needs and wants. As such, children are eager to seek her out to share play and receive reassurance when needed. They relish the praise the childminder gives when they achieve new things. This supports children's emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour, and with the effective support they receive, children learn to behave well. They are kind and considerate to their friends. They listen as they receive gentle reminders from the childminder to take turns. She reminds more confident children to give extra time to others, so they have the time they need to try and achieve new things too. The childminder is a positive role model to children, and as such, children begin to understand their own feelings and the needs of others. This positively influences children's social skills and enables children to build early friendships.

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need to do better?

n Children have access to a broad and well-balanced curriculum. The childminder thoughtfully plans activities and play experiences that cover all seven areas of learning. She knows children well and recognises the skills they have learned. She understands the importance of children practising skills to secure their knowledge and build on these skills further. The childminder knows what she wants to teach children next and plans appropriate, precise next steps to help children achieve these. This supports all children to make good progress. n Generally, children are well engaged in their play and motivated to learn. However, some planned group times for younger children are not organised as well as they could be, resulting in some children becoming distracted by children who are less engaged. Therefore, at times all children do not fully benefit from the intended learning. n Children's language and communication skills are of high importance to the

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childminder. She successfully narrates children's play, models language with clear pronunciation and repeats words. The childminder implements strategies given by other professionals to further support children's language development as needed. She holds meaningful back-and-forth conversations with children and introduces new words to increase children's vocabulary, such as 'yellow

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15 February 2024 daffodils'. However, in her enthusiasm, she does not always recognise when children need more time to pause, think and respond to questions, and develop ideas for themselves. n The childminder provides ample opportunities for children to gain independence. Children eagerly get ready for the garden, putting their own wellies and puddle suits on. They are resilient and keep trying even when this challenges them. The childminder promotes good hygiene routines for children, and as such, children develop confidence in this. They independently express they need to wash their hands before meals, and confidently complete this task. They assist others with the soap and demonstrate washing their hands, making bubbles 'to get the germs off'. This provides children with important life skills. n Mathematics is intertwined throughout activities. Children begin to identify numbers as the childminder skilfully role models their use in children's play, as

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well as introducing other mathematical concepts. For instance, young children explore home-made play dough. The childminder talks about which ball of play dough is heavier or if they are equal, giving children time to feel the difference in weight. Children acquire early mathematical knowledge in preparation for their later learning. n Children benefit from daily access to the outdoors, be this in the garden, or accessing the local community. For example, they take trips to the beach, local parks and the farm. This encourages children's physical development, as well as introducing them to the local community. Children have opportunities to develop an understanding of the world around them. n The childminder values the partnership she has with parents. She provides various methods of communication and keeps parents well informed of their children's progress. Parents are extremely complimentary of the childminder and

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the home-from-home environment she provides. Parents particularly value the home-cooked, nutritious meals the childminder provides. Parents describe the childminder as 'caring, patient and amazingly kind'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n improve the planning of group activities for the younger children to engage them more fully n strengthen skills in recognising when children need more time to explore and develop ideas for themselves, to further extend their thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495134 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10317328 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 23 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Chichester, West Sussex. She provides care between 7.30am and 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, all year round. The childminder is eligible to provide funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rational for their curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language.¿ n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

15 February 2024 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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15 February 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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